Alyrene A. Dorey
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Alyrene A. Dorey, MD

Dr. Dorey completed her medical education at the University of Colorado after which she attended the University of California - Davis for Emergency Medicine residency. After completing residency she completed a fellowship in Medical Toxicology. She is boarded in both Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. She is a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Utah where she educates medical students, resident and fellows in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. She is a course director in the school of medicine for both the Emergency Medicine Clerkship and an elective course in Medical Toxicology. Her other interests include pharmacotherapy, quality improvement and addiction medicine. She does research in medical toxicology and opioid use disorder.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
American Board of Emergency Medicine (Sub: Medical Toxicology)

Dr. Dorey completed her medical education at the University of Colorado after which she attended the University of California - Davis for Emergency Medicine residency. After completing residency she completed a fellowship in Medical Toxicology. She is boarded in both Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. She is a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Utah where she educates medical students, resident and fellows in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. She is a course director in the school of medicine for both the Emergency Medicine Clerkship and an elective course in Medical Toxicology. Her other interests include pharmacotherapy, quality improvement and addiction medicine. She does research in medical toxicology and opioid use disorder.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Eccles Health Library -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
American Board of Emergency Medicine (Sub: Medical Toxicology)

Education history

Undergraduate Buddhist Psychology, Concentration in Peace Studies - Naropa University B.A.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Colorado School of Medicine M.D.
Internship University of California, Davis Intern
Residency Emergency Medicine - University of California, Davis Resident
Fellowship Medical Toxicology - University of California, Davis Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Greenwood BN, Strong PV, Dorey AA, Fleshner M (2007). Therapeutic effects of exercise: wheel running reverses stress-induced interference with shuttle box escape. Behav Neurosci, 121(5), 992-1000.
  2. Smalley CM, Dorey A, Thiessen M, Kendall JL (2016). A Survey of Ultrasound Milestone Incorporation Into Emergency Medicine Training Programs. J Ultrasound Med, 35(7), 1517-21.
  3. Padela AI, Davis J, Hall S, Dorey A, Asher (2018). Are Emergency Medicine Residents Prepared to Meet the Ethical Challenges of Clinical Practice? Findings from an Exploratory National Survey. AEM education and training, 2(4), 301-309.
  4. Smalley CM, Thiessen M, Byyny R, Dorey A, McNair B, Kendall J (2017). Number of Weeks Rotating in the Emergency Department Has a Greater Effect on Ultrasound Milestone Competency Than a Dedicated Ultrasound Rotation. Journal of ultrasound in medicine, 36(2), 335-343.
  5. Moss M, Hinchman B, Lambson J, Scott J, Hinckley P, Wylie S, Dorey (2024). Assessment of high-dose N-acetylcysteine in acute high-risk acetaminophen ingestion. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.),
  6. Horowitz KM, Dorey A, Horowitz (2025). Severe Hypoglycemia and Hypothermia in Massive Metformin Overdose . Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1-3.
  7. D'onofrio G, Herring AA, Hawk KF, Dorey A, et. al (2026). Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA,
  8. Carpenter JE, Hawk KF, Herring A, D'onofrio and ED-INNOVATION Investigator (2026). Investigator- and Site-Level Outcomes of Participation in an ED-based Clinical Trial . JAMA network open,

Book Chapter

  1. Albertson T, Dorey A, Richards J, Murin S (2017). Beta-blocker Overdose: Progressive Treatment Options. In Beta-Blockers: Physiological, Pharmacological and Therapeutic Implication (Richards JR). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
  2. A Dorey, J Ford (2020). Lithium. In Mattu A and Swadron S (Eds.), CorePendium.
  3. Dorey A, Ford (2021). Lithium.
  4. Dorey A, Ford (2022). Lithium.
  5. A Dore Digoxin and Cardiac Glycoside Poisoning.

Case Report

  1. Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Dorey A, Christensen ED, Campbell KA. (2021). Near-Fatal Spice Intoxication of a Toddler. . Pediatrics, 148(2).
  2. Richards, John & McKinney, Howard & Shannon, Heather & Hassan, JohnRey & Dorey, Alyrene & Owen, Kelly & Ford, Jonathan (2020). Angioedema and Dual Nurse Flight Crew Cricothyrotomy After Envenomation by a Severed Rattlesnake Head. Air Med J, 39(5), 417-420.
  3. Dorey A, Scheerlinck P, Nguyen H, Albertson T (2019). Acute and Chronic Carbon Monoxide Toxicity from Tobacco Smoking. Mil Med, 12(185), 1-2.
  4. J Katz, A Dore (2024). Thermal Injury After "Huffing" Compressed Air Duster: A Case Report. Toxicology communications, 8(1),

Letter

  1. Hoareau GL, Wismer T, Laporte CM, Dorey A, Lee J. (2020). Letter to the Editor: chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine intoxication in dogs during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Letter to the editor]. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 256(12).

Abstract

  1. R. Belcher PharmD, AM Rapier PharmD, D Gutteridge MD, A Dorey MD (2021). Overdose-Induced Vasoplegic Syndrome Treated with High-Dose Hydroxocobalamin and Extra-corporeal Membrane Oxygenation [Abstract]. Clinical Toxicology.
  2. H Wagstaff MD, A Dorey MD (2021). Refractory Thrombocytopenia Despite Administration of Two Types of Crotalid Antivenom [Abstract]. Clinical Toxicology.
  3. R Pilkerton MD, R Kelner MD, A Dorey MD (2021). Massive Clonidine Overdose Leading to Sustained Bradycardia, Hypertension, and PRES [Abstract]. Clinical Toxicology.
  4. H Hou PharmD, A Dorey MD (2021). Flumazenil Continuous Infusion to Treat Novel Liquid Benzodiazepine Flubromazolam Intoxication [Abstract]. Clinical Toxicology.
  5. Alyrene Dorey MD, Jonathan Ford MD, Kelly Owen MD, James Chenoweth MD (2019). Possible Buprenorphine Toxicity in a Breastfeeding Neonate [Abstract]. clinical toxicology, 57(10), 870-1052.
  6. Alyrene Dorey MD, Jonathan Ford MD, Kelly Owen MD, James Chenoweth MD (2018). Angioedema, Cricothyrotomy and Continuous Antivenom Infusion after Rattlesnake Envenomation [Abstract]. Clinical Toxicology.
  7. Alyrene Dorey MD, James Chenoweth MD, Mark Sutter MD, Jonathan Ford MD, Timothy Albertson MD (2018). The plasma half-life of ibuprofen is not significantly altered by hemodialysis in the setting of ibuprofen overdose - a case report [Abstract]. Clinical Toxicology.
  8. Alyrene Dorey MD, Bryn Mumma MD, Lisa Mills MD (2017). A survey of PTSD-like symptoms in Emergency Medicine Resident and Attending Physicians [Abstract]. SAEM annual meeting.
  9. Gehan D, Dorey (2024). Rectal Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Portal Venous Emboli Treated With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
  10. Flegal S, Dorey (2024). A Case of Hydroxocobalamin Triggering a Blood Leak Alarm and Preventing Hemodialysis in a Patient With Presumed Metformin Overdose.
  11. Evola C, Kennedy B, Dorey (2023). Acute Toxic Conjunctivitis and Dermatitis After a Single Benzalkonium Chloride Exposure. 6(S2), 18-19.
  12. Moss M, Hinchman B, Lambson J, Scott J, Hinckley P, Wylie S, Dorey (2023). High-risk Acetaminophen Overdose Outcomes After Treatment with Standard Dose vs. Increased Dose N-acetylcysteine. 6(S2), 64.